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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.37, 75.01 and 37.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.37, 75.01 and 37.99 is: 52.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.37 : 75.01 = 37.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.37/75.01 = 37.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.37x = 75.01 × 37.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.37x = 2,849.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849.63/54.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.41

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